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The week in review: Bolshoi’s Svetlana Lunkina may seek refuge in Canada

Politics: Russian Bolshoi ballerina Svetlana Lunkina became the principal in an international tale of intrigue when she revealed to a reporter that she is seeking refuge in Canada from alleged threats and blackmail attempts in her home country. The threats are reportedly tied to a reported movie deal gone wrong involving her husband. Her leave of absence came two weeks after the ballet’s artistic director was burned in an acid attack.

Sports: Roberto Luongo set the hockey world abuzz with his 3-0 shutout win in the net for Vancouver against the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday night, making 24 saves. The possibility that he might be traded (and maybe to Toronto) has been the dominant NHL narrative for weeks, but he behaved like a starter on Wednesday.

Culture: Internationally renowned Canadian conceptual artists Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller unveiled a new exhibition, “Lost in the Memory Palace,” which will debut at the Art Gallery of Ontario in April. It will include work the duo created for the AGO, as well as seven installations with multimedia features that explore the way physical location can spark and affect memory.

Crime: Old Montreal’s prestigious Heritage du Vieux Port got a lot of attention this week, but not the sort most condo complexes want. According to a Radio-Canada investigation, the luxury residence of hockey players and Quebec’s social set has also been home to about 20 bikers and members of the mob. “It’s expensive, well secured and not easily accessible to police,” said one crime associate who spoke to reporters.

The City: As Toronto recovered from weeks spent teetering on the brink of losing its mayor, another politician with the power to inspire strong feelings made headlines. NDP MP Olivia Chow unveiled her proposal for a national transit policy that would address the city’s crowded, crumbling transportation infrastructure. “We need a national program to make this work in Toronto,” she said at a York University speech this week.

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